TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Deleted member 43292]

Happy new year TCLA LLP!!!
May this year be filled with offers for everyone!~~

 

[Laurel Lance - Black Canary]

I’m lowkey beginning to sound like a broken record but has anybody heard from these firms, especially around these dates:

Dechert Spring VS post app (applied 1 Dec)
Goodwin post app (after the first batch of VIs)
Akin post app (applied 13 Dec)
Weil post SJT and VI (test 14 Dec, VI 17 Dec)
Reed Smith post app (applied 19 Dec)
Milbank Summer Trad VS post SJT (test 17 Dec)​

We're on the same boat for RS, the same day of submission yet not received the test invite/PFO.
My Goodwin is for TC so don't know whether they sent all invites or in batches.
My Dechert is for summer and applied 15/12, no WE invite
Milbank Lev Finance track, still no second invite yet, 1st test 23/10
And for my Weil, I submitted the test in 24/11 yet no PFO, though I had 24 points on Amberjack

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Happy new year my lovelies!!

2025 RECAP
Applications: 16
PFOs: 2
Selective VI: 1
Selective SJT: 1

Really going to push myself to apply to at least 5 more firms, aiming for 10 but I don’t want to risk quality and depth. We can do this!!

 

[user55998384]

I put anything I was paid for in the section above, then everything else like course representative, mentoring schemes, open days, outreach organisations in the bottom.

thank u sm!!

 

[M85672]

I hope everybody has a blessed year, and one where you all reap the fruits of your endurance in this process!

On the topic of this process lol, just out of curiosity how does a voice interview work? Is it simply the same as pre-recorded VI except theres no camera? Would people say its easier or harder (generally) than a VI?

Thanks

 

[CharlesT47]

Any tips for Akin AC or for Dechert WE? For the WE, which resources should I use to prepare?

 

[lalalailovelife]

does anyone know what time the baker mckenzie VS app is due?

 

[dreamer]

For Milbank just practice SJT and WE you'd be Fine!

Happy New Year if you're celebrating. Can I trouble you a little? What do you mean by WE? Thanks for your help!

EDIT: Did you do WE for Milbank? 1st or 2nd if yes?

 

[dreamer]

does anyone know what time the baker mckenzie VS app is due?

23:59!!

 

[dreamer]

Any tips for Akin AC or for Dechert WE? For the WE, which resources should I use to prepare?

Help a JJC. What's WE, please?

 

[dreamer]

You end up with like scales but no clear info on what passing looks like - example below from Mayer Brown report.

I'm probably late to the party, but would you indulge me, please? How do you prep and get scores like this? Genuinely asking and hoping to learn. Thanks for your help!

 

[zonnonomo]

Help a JJC. What's WE, please?

written exercise!

 

[sqe4676]

does anyone know what time the baker mckenzie VS app is due?

I believe it's due today!

 

[fbtrainee]

Just got DLA Ti invite! Any insights on that? I can exchange with NRF vi, Weil vi and Simmons vi

Congrats! is this for London?

 

[johnsmith]

I'm probably late to the party, but would you indulge me, please? How do you prep and get scores like this? Genuinely asking and hoping to learn. Thanks for your help!

I didn't prep for it! But typically it's suggested to look for the firms values and see what they prioritise.

 

[whywhy88]

Probably being too keen but has anyone heard anything from Mayer Brown post-test?

 

[Carrington Lane]

I just checked my notes from last year Latham's open day. They said that in 2024, they ran 3 AC per week from second week of January up to March (roughly about 20-25 AC in total). There will be 8 people per AC. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and those who attended open days will have their applications reviewed first, then it will be us.

 

[EfficientBag123]

I just checked my notes from last year Latham's open day. They said that in 2024, they ran 3 AC per week from second week of January up to March (roughly about 20-25 AC in total). There will be 8 people per AC. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and those who attended open days will have their applications reviewed first, then it will be us.

this is the best intel I’ve received on Latham so far. Thank you so much. Is there anything about doing ACs for spring or summer in any particular order?

 

[Carrington Lane]

this is the best intel I’ve received on Latham so far. Thank you so much. Is there anything about doing ACs for spring or summer in any particular order?

She didn't say anything about separating the spring/summer cohort but logically the spring ppl should go first so that Latham can have their documents ready by April.

 

[EfficientBag123]

She didn't say anything about separating the spring/summer cohort but logically the spring ppl should go first so that Latham can have their documents ready by April.

Whilst I completely agree with you about the chronology, people who applied for summers have only been invited to ACs so far. Nothing about spring yet. That’s why I’m confused.